2019 Florida Elite Selection Procedures

ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCEDURES:

  • FWF will use official records to determine athlete ranking in the State of Florida (according to BARS)
  • Team Florida Elite will have 3 national team rosters per year: Youth National Team, Junior National Team, and National Championship Team
  • Top 10 men and top 10 women will receive formal invitations from the FWF Board of Directors to participate as part of Team Florida Elite Youth/Junior/National Championship team.
    • Florida athletes will be ranked according to their percentage of Florida Elite eligibility totals.
  • Once an athlete accepts the FWF’s invitation, they must change their official club affiliation in BARS to Team Florida Elite no less than thirty (30) days before the upcoming national event.
  • Should an athlete decline, the FWF will move to the next highest ranked individual in sequential order and distribute formal invitations until team rosters are filled.
    • Florida residents who achieve 90% of their respective eligibility total will be given priority. Should the scenario arise in which all Florida resident athletes at or above 90% of team eligibility totals have been notified and DECLINE, Team Florida Elite considerations will be extended to out-of-state lifters that belong to a Florida-based sanctioned club in order to submit complete team rosters. These lifters will also be subject to the same ranking system based on team eligibility totals.

QUALIFYING PERIOD:

  • From previous national event to end of qualifying for the next national event
  • Previous national event total does not count toward next event period
  • Requirements and qualifying totals reset after each event

QUALIFYING EVENTS: 

  • FL State Championships (or any international event +/- 6 weeks)
  • All National Events (AO Series Included)
  • All International Events
  • Any event deemed by the FWF Board of Directors as a qualifying meet

TEAM REQUIREMENTS*:

Athletes must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Athlete (or parent/guardian) must complete the Team Florida Acceptance Form prior to the competition
  • Athlete must wear Team Florida Elite shirt during introductions
  • Athlete must compete in Team Florida Elite singlet, unless current Team USA Pan-Am or World Team member.
  • Athlete must make designated weight/pass official weigh in on day of competition
  • Athlete must be in good standing with FWF and USA Weightlifting

Failure to meet any or all of these requirements will result in:

  • Non-payment, reimbursement, and/or collection of funds included in athlete’s stipend amount
  • Ineligibility for future team selections

Team members, coaches, and other parties associated with Team Florida Elite will be responsible for their own travel, entry fees, accommodations, and all other expenses associated with the nature of the competition.

*Requirements effective for teams selected after JANUARY 1, 2018


BENEFITS:

Athletes who accept Team Florida Elite’s invitation will receive:

  • Team Florida Elite Nike Competition Singlet
  • Team Florida Elite Apparel
  • Stipend to contribute to competition expenses
  • Recognition to athlete, coach(es), and club of record on team rosters and FWF social media outlets
  • Participate in TFLE team photo to be scheduled by FWF Team Lead